Who is better, Oates or Chelios?
Adam Oates leads with a GOAT score of 86.2 against 86.2 for Chris Chelios — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Oates vs Chelios
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Adam Oates and Chris Chelios level at 86.2. Adam Oates leads on Statistics, Peak, Dominance. Chris Chelios leads on Longevity, Honours.
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OatesWinner
86.2Oates wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Chelios
86.2Chelios wins: Longevity, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Adam Oates
86.2
Oates leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Adam Oates
2. Chris Chelios
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Chris Chelios5 seasons played · career day 2,191288 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Adam Oates5 seasons played · career day 1,825231 points
-19.8% vs Chelios at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Oates | 0 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 231 | 690 |
| 🇺🇸 Chelios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 215 | 457 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | OatesRetired | CheliosRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career assists | 1,079 | — |
| Career points | 1,420 | — |
| All-Star selections | 5 | 11 |
| NHL games played | 1,337 | — |
| Best season points | 142 | — |
| Norris Trophies | — | 3 |
| Stanley Cups | — | 3 |
| Games played | — | 1,651 |
| NHL points | — | 948 |
| Olympic medals | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 98 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Oates86.2
Chelios86.2
FAQ
Where does Chelios beat Oates?
Chelios scores higher on honours, longevity. Oates leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Oates vs Chelios score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Oates: 86.2, Chelios: 86.2.
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